John King vs. Mac MacArthur — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John King and Mac MacArthur are fairly close on the surface numbers. John King posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 5.02) and WHIP (1.405 vs 1.500). Mac MacArthur had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, John King had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.